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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,953.28, 145,281.48 and 65,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,953.28, 145,281.48 and 65,245.80 is: 97,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,953.28 : 145,281.48 = 65,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,953.28/145,281.48 = 65,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,953.28x = 145,281.48 × 65,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,953.28x = 9,479,006,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,006,387.78/96,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,768.81

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